The “Concept of a Plan” President Trump Proposed to Replace the ACA
Trump has long talked about making the ACA less expensive, but the question is less expensive for whom
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What Do the New Census Data Say About the Uninsured in 2023?
Quick TakeWhat do new Census Bureau data say about the uninsured? The uninsured rate remained at a near historic low of 8.0 % in 2023, per the Current Population Survey.
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If Health Insurance Subsidies Are Struck Down, States Will Need Time
From Drew AltmanIn this column for The Wall Street Journal's Think Tank, Drew Altman explores a practical timetable for state action if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in King V. Burwell and ponders what Republicans in Congress might do.
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The Part D Experience: What are the Lessons for Broader Medicare Reform?
Event Date:EventLaunched in 2006, Medicare added a prescription drug benefit that relies entirely on private plans, while, for other benefits, beneficiaries have a choice between private health plans and traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
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Policy and Political Implications of the Supreme Court Case on the Affordable Care Act
Event Date:EventThis webcast features a Kaiser Family Foundation briefing held on March 14, 2012, examining the policy and political implications of the pending U.S. Supreme Court case on the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: ACA Enhanced Subsidies
FeatureKFF's Health Tracking Poll looks at public awareness and support for ACA Marketplace subsidies and finds that most adults are unaware the subsidies are set to expire soon. Three in four say Congress should extend the subsidies and support persists despite hearing counter arguments.
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Mapping the Uneven Burden of Rising ACA Marketplace Premium Payments due to Enhanced Tax Credit Expiration
Issue BriefEnhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year. Among those with incomes over 400% poverty who are losing the tax credit altogether, the impact will be greatest for those whose unsubsidized premiums are highest: older Marketplace enrollees and those living in higher-premium locales. The maps in this brief show how much average premium payments would increase for 2026 benchmark silver plans with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits at three income levels above an income cap of 400% of federal poverty for a 40-year-old and 60-year-old individual, namely 401%, 501% and 601%.
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Occupations with Large Shares of Workers Who Rely on Individual Market Coverage
Policy WatchThis analysis examines the share of adult workers in occupations that rely more heavily on individual market coverage for health insurance, which is largely made up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces.
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About Half of Adults with ACA Marketplace Coverage are Small Business Owners, Employees, or Self-Employed
Issue BriefThis analysis estimates that 48% of adults under age 65 with individual market coverage are either employed by a small business with fewer than 25 workers, self-employed entrepreneurs, or small business owners. Because the vast majority of this coverage is purchased through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces, changes to the ACA, including the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits at the end of this year, would have significant implications for what small business owners and workers spend on their health care.
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State-Based Efforts Will Provide Limited Relief from Enhanced Tax Credit Expiration
Policy WatchAfter failed Senate votes late last year and no subsequent bipartisan agreement, the enhanced premium tax credits expired as of January 1. Some states, particularly those operating State-Based Marketplaces (SBMs), have been preparing for this possibility for months and are moving to blunt the impact on consumers by implementing their own state-funded subsidies and implementing other programs aimed at stabilizing the cost of unsubsidized premiums.